Defense of intra-family immunity abolished for wrongful death actions
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Virginia Code › Title 8.01 › Chapter 3 › Article 21 › Section 8.01-220.1:5
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In any action for death by wrongful act under § 8.01-50 , the common-law defense of intra-family immunity is abolished and shall not constitute a valid defense as to any such cause of action that arises on or after July 1, 2020.
2020, c. 906 .
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